•     Barn Owners 
  •    Interested in   
       Participating in
       Washington Co.
       Iowa Barn Quilt Project
    Are you interested in a committee-sponsored, committee-supported, or self-sponsored barn quilt pattern?  Please read our objects and guidelines for participating in this project.

    The Washington County Barn Quilt Committee is a group of volunteers working to encourage the placement and promotion of large painted quilt blocks, and attaching those blocks to historical farm buildings in Washington County.

    Objectives:
  • Preserve Washington County's farm and cultural history;
  • Promote agri-tourism;
  • Stimulate economic development of rural communities;
  • Increase value of rural heritage

    Activities;
  • Display quilt blocks  on old barns/farm buildings in highly visible places on hard surface roads at strategic locations throughout Washington County
  • Assist building owners with the quilt pattern selection
  • Promote all barn quilt blocks in Washington County through publications, website, media releases and maps.


    Barn Quilt Categories
  • Committee Sponsored
    Committee recommends and selects strategic quilt locations based on factors including access to hard surface roads, visibility and historic farm building placement;
    Committee makes arrangements for block's painting and time/date of when block will be erected
    Owner may make a financial contribution to the Committee, typically $275 or any portion thereof
    Quilt blocks will be designated on website, and printed materials as "Committee Sponsored"


    Committee-Supported
  • Barn owner requests block assistance from committee, knowing that the block is not on the original tour route
    Barn must be in Washington County and Washington County Barn Quilt Committee assists in pattern design selection
    Committee may coordinate construction and painting, cost to owner is $275 for one quilt block
    Quilt block installation is responsibility of owner
    Owner may have quilt designated on website and printed as "Committee Supported"
     
  • Self Sponsored
    Owner selects pattern, constructs and installs own barn quilt in Washington County
    Owner may have quilt designated on website and printed materials as "Self Sponsored"

    Any barn owner in Washington County who is interested in participating, please contact Chairpersons Julie or Dr. Terry Mangold, at 319-698-2033, or jmangold@iowatelecom.net